Counter-bracket.



S. A. HATHORNE.

COUNTER BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, I9I5. 1 155 149, PatentedSept. 28, 1915.

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COUNTER BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20. 1915.

1,155,149; Patented W. 28, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- I v E 12 ,6 17 4 0' 13 r r llllH 3W v 1 M UNITED STA-r ns SHERMAN A. HATnonnE, or AUK'EGAN, iLLI oIsAssIGNOR TO CHICAGO HARD-7') WARE FOUN RY C MPA Y, ornonrn CHICAGO, rumors, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.

COUNTER-BRACKET.

i Specification of Letters Patent.

np iican nfiieamarch 20,1915. Serial No. 15,687.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, SHERMANA. HA- TnoRNn, a citizen of'theg United States of America, and a resident, of Waukega'n, in the county ofLake State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improve, ments in Counter-Brackets, ofuwhieh the following is a specification. I 1,

brackets, with the meeting edges of said plates covered over and concealed to present a smooth and easily cleaned surface at the point of attachment of said plates,';all as Will hereinafter more fullyappear and be more particularly pointed out in the claims. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is-a detail perspective view, with parts in a detached condition, andillustrating the general formation of parts in the preferred form ofthe present invention. Fig. 2, is an elevation of the same in assembledrelation and with :the bracket member shown in section. Figs. 3, land'5, are detailtransverse sections on line .w w, and (H -wt, respectively. Fig. 2. Fig. 6, is a detail transverse section illustrating a' special construction of the bracket member used at an end of the show case or counter. Fig. 7 is a detail longitudinal section "of a modification. Fig. 8, is a transversewsection of the same, on linem' fm Fig. 7. Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in theseveral views. w 1 1 As represented in the drawings the glass platesupporting member or bracket of the present construction," comprises the usual approximately horizontal upper member 1 an intermediate vertical member '2, and a horizontal lower or base member Said parts are formed usually of castmetal and in an integral manner, and arewpreferably of an approximately T "shape inwcross-section with a View to strength and lightness.

l designates a: plurality of transverse bearing Webs or bars associated centrally with the surface of the aforesaid bracket upon which the glass "plates 5fof a showcase or counter rest and are supported. I In the preferred construction of the present invention shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 5, said bearing Webs or bars 4 are disposed transverselyand flush with the top of openrecess es 6 formed centrally in the aforesaid resting or supporting surfaceof the bracket. In themodified construction of the present invention shown in Figs. 7 and 8, said trans, verse bearlngwebs or bars 4;, are disposed a distance above the said resting or support ing surfaces of the bracket andare connected thereto by central stems oripo'sts-l, to provide transversely arranged T shaped projections or studs upon the aforesaid surfaces of the bracket. The constructionfin either {case "is adapted to means for-bears ing engagement with the resilient attach ing fingers of the guardrail orstrip, hereinafter described. 7 designates a verticalflweb ,atrthe rear end of the top member 1 of the bracket, forming a stop andlan element of the fas, tening means of the guard rail or plateih ereinafter described. A I a 8 designates centrally disposed abutment projections or in onthe aforesaid resting or supporting surfaces of the bracket, against which the 'adjac'en'tends ofthe glass plate 5 rest and'are held in proper spaced relation. In the preferred form fof the present invention shown in Figs. 1,*3 and-5, the. projections or lugs ,8 :are individual parts of the bracket, while in the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 8, their functions are, "performedby the central posts or stems 4 which carry the trans-. verse bearing webs or bars fk, aforesaidj 9 designates a riser-ledge formed-on a side portion ofeach bearingor supporting Patented Sept. 28 1915.

surface, .OfllllG bracket, and adapted for The lower or base member 30f the bracket is preferably formed with a flat undersurface adapting it to rest upon the top surface of a store counter 10, or the like, and to which it is attached by screws 11,

as illustrated in Figs. 1.,and 2. Any other pair of glass plates 5, and cover over and conceal the space between the adjacent ends ofsaid glass plates.

14: designates a downwardly projecting lug formed on the undersurface of the rail or plate 12, near its rear end, and having a screw-threaded orifice adapted to receive an attaching screw 15, passing through the above described vertical web 7 of the bracket, to secure the parts in a properly assembled condition.

l6 designates a plurality of downwardly.

projecting lugs formed on the undersurface of the rail or plate 12, and adapted to pro- 'vide means for the attachment of one end of an individual resilient holding finger 17. Said lugs 16 and their resilient holding fingers 17 correspond in number with the above described bearing webs or bars 4, used in,

the structure, and the free projecting portions of said resilient fingers 17 will have the curved form shown, so that they may readily slide beneath the transverse bearing webs or bars 4, of the bracket, in an assemblage of parts, and at the same time have a strong resilient bearing beneath the webs or bars 4, to hold the parts in assembled relation. In the modified constructions shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the aforesaidresilient fingers 17, will each comprise a pair of counterpart members, spaced apart the width of the central post or stem 1, above described, and adapted to pass on the respective side of said stem or post in an assemblage of parts.

In the erection of a structure,the series of the brackets are fixedly attached in proper relation upon the store counter or other base. The vertical plates of glass used in the structure are then placed in position, and secured therein by a series of guard rails or plates 12, engaging the vertical members 2 of the brackets in manner and by means above described.

The horizontal plates of glass used in the structure, are then placed in position, and secured therein by a series of horizontal guard rails or plates 12, engaging the horizontal members 1 of the brackets, in manner above set forth.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of a bracket having a transversely disposed web associated in fixed relation to a supporting face of the bracket, a guard rail, and a resilient finger attached to said guard rail and adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath the aforesaid bearing web, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of a bracket formed with an open recess in its supporting face and with a transverse bearing web in said open recess, a guard rail, and a resilient finger attached to said rail and'adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath the aforesaid bearing web, substantially as set forth. 7

3. The combination of a bracket having a transversely disposed web associated in fixed relation to a supportingface of the bracket,

a guard rail having a lug on its underside,

and a resilient finger attached at one end to said lug and adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath theaforesaid bearing web, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination of a bracket formed with an open recess in its supporting face and with a transverse bearing web in said open recess, a guard rail having a lug on its underside, and a resilient finger attached at one end to said lug and adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath the aforesaid bearing web, substantially as set forth.

'5. The combination of a bracket having a transversely disposed web associated in fixed relation to a supporting face. of the bracket, a guard rail, means for connecting the guard rail to the bracket, said-bracket having a vertical web at the rear end of its upper member to form an'abutment for the guard rail, and a fastening means intermediate of said vertical web and the guard rail, substantially as set forth.

' 6. The combination of a bracket having a transversely disposed web associated in fixed relation to a supporting face of the bracket, a guard rail having a downturned flange at its front end, means for connecting the guard rail to the bracket said bracket having a vertical web at the rear end of its upper member to form an abutment for the guard rail, and a fastening means intermediate of said vertical web and the guard rail, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination of a bracket formed with an open recess in its supporting face, with a transverse bearing web in saidrecess and with a centrally disposed abutment lug on said supporting face, a guard rail, and a resilient finger attached to said guard rail and adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath the aforesaid bearing web, substantially as set forth.

8. The comblnatlon of a bracket having a the guard rail While the other side of said rail is adapted for bearing on a plate of 10 glass resting on the aforesaid supporting, face, substantially as set forth.

Signed at Waukegan, Illinois, this 16th day of March, 1915.

SHERMAN A; HATHORNE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

transversely disposed Web associated in fixed relation to a supporting face of the bracket, a guard rail, and a resilient finger attached to said guard rail and adapted for resilient holding engagement beneath the aforesaid bearing Web, the supporting face of the bracket having a raised ledge at one side 7 adapted to provide a bearing for one side of 

